G'raha wishes he could have met Hythlodaeus' friends... as they were, not the Emet-Selch he knows today. He had the privilege of a brief glimpse back in Ultima Thule, but that is hardly knowing someone, and the way Hythlodaeus speaks of him is quite fond. Azem as well. He smiles too, understanding the wistfulness... but he is fortunate to have his friends alive and well. As far as he knows, at least.
"There is nothing quite like drinking with dear friends," he says. "I believe the only debates to be had among my friends were things such as who could drink the most... which I wholeheartedly lost."
Hythlodaeus laughs at that, shaking his head. "Oh dear, not much of a drinker? Not to worry, I don't think any of us would make it a competition here. Though should you come drinking with us some time, I will warn you that my own tolerance is quite high."
He wouldn't want G'raha to get sick trying to keep up with him. It stops being fun when people start to suffer for their night out. "There is no shame in stopping early, though admittedly once I'm deep enough in my cups I may try to persuade you otherwise. Feel free to ignore me should that be the case." Giggling, he goes back to his wine. Yes, he knows he can be even more of a menace when he's drunk.
G'raha thinks he'd like to take Hythlodaeus up on his offer. He has been quite lonely here--not through any fault of Hermes', of course! But they each have their own things to do, and G'raha has become used to the boisterous atmosphere of the Scions.
"I would love to join sometime," he says, a small smile on his face. "Though I may be the first to stop, I shall join nonetheless, the next time you happen to need company." He is also perhaps a bit curious about a drunk Hythlodaeus.
"Wonderful. Leave it with me, I shall find a good night for such an endeavour."
He spends a little time on his wine, before draining the glass and setting it on the table nearby. "Mm... there is nothing quite like some wine with friends. Alas, I should be getting home. I failed to inform Emet-Selch of where I was going- though I assume he already knows, given our gift of soul sight."
He pauses, chuckling. "Not that he must know my every move, of course. But I could very well get carried away with speaking to you for hours, I'm sure."
Ah, yes, how long has it been? Perhaps Hermes will be home soon. G'raha still finds the way Hythlodaeus talks about Emet-Selch rather hard to understand, but to each their own, he supposes.
"If you again find yourself in the area and would like to stop by, please feel free. I have enjoyed our conversation here." G'raha fixes him with a genuine smile, rather forgetting about the fact that this is not his home... though he knows Hermes would not mind either way.
He will also just put out of mind the uh... rather threatening aura his new friend had at the beginning of their visit.
"Of course, I would love to." Standing, Hythlodaeus moves towards the door and waits for G'raha to come with him. There's no trace of the threats he'd offered earlier- he's all smiles and friendship right now, as long as G'raha remembers not to upset Hermes.
"I must hear more of your world, after all." He reaches out to pat G'raha heartily on the shoulder. "Fare you well for now, my friend. I am but a message away, so do not be shy to contact me!"
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Date: 2022-08-22 05:24 am (UTC)"There is nothing quite like drinking with dear friends," he says. "I believe the only debates to be had among my friends were things such as who could drink the most... which I wholeheartedly lost."
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Date: 2022-08-22 12:00 pm (UTC)He wouldn't want G'raha to get sick trying to keep up with him. It stops being fun when people start to suffer for their night out. "There is no shame in stopping early, though admittedly once I'm deep enough in my cups I may try to persuade you otherwise. Feel free to ignore me should that be the case." Giggling, he goes back to his wine. Yes, he knows he can be even more of a menace when he's drunk.
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Date: 2022-09-04 06:06 am (UTC)"I would love to join sometime," he says, a small smile on his face. "Though I may be the first to stop, I shall join nonetheless, the next time you happen to need company." He is also perhaps a bit curious about a drunk Hythlodaeus.
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Date: 2022-09-07 07:11 am (UTC)He spends a little time on his wine, before draining the glass and setting it on the table nearby. "Mm... there is nothing quite like some wine with friends. Alas, I should be getting home. I failed to inform Emet-Selch of where I was going- though I assume he already knows, given our gift of soul sight."
He pauses, chuckling. "Not that he must know my every move, of course. But I could very well get carried away with speaking to you for hours, I'm sure."
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Date: 2022-09-23 07:11 am (UTC)"If you again find yourself in the area and would like to stop by, please feel free. I have enjoyed our conversation here." G'raha fixes him with a genuine smile, rather forgetting about the fact that this is not his home... though he knows Hermes would not mind either way.
He will also just put out of mind the uh... rather threatening aura his new friend had at the beginning of their visit.
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Date: 2022-09-23 01:30 pm (UTC)"I must hear more of your world, after all." He reaches out to pat G'raha heartily on the shoulder. "Fare you well for now, my friend. I am but a message away, so do not be shy to contact me!"